Electricity generation from oil per person in Vietnam
Vietnam: Electricity generation from oil per person was 6.1 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.1 kilowatt-hours
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
174th
of 214 countries
All-time high
61.05 kilowatt-hours
in 2001
All-time low
1.23 kilowatt-hours
in 2012
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Electricity generation from oil per person in Vietnam, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from oil per person in Vietnam stood at 6.1 kilowatt-hours.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 42.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from oil per person in Vietnam peaked at 61.05 kilowatt-hours in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.23 kilowatt-hours, in 2012.
That places Vietnam 174th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from oil per person in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 20.59 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 23.15 kilowatt-hours | +12.4% |
| 1987 | 24.94 kilowatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 23.71 kilowatt-hours | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 18.43 kilowatt-hours | -22.3% |
| 1990 | 19.92 kilowatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 22.3 kilowatt-hours | +12.0% |
| 1992 | 23.73 kilowatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 29.4 kilowatt-hours | +23.9% |
| 1994 | 27.8 kilowatt-hours | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 17.97 kilowatt-hours | -35.4% |
| 1996 | 20 kilowatt-hours | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 29.33 kilowatt-hours | +46.7% |
| 1998 | 48.82 kilowatt-hours | +66.5% |
| 1999 | 42.92 kilowatt-hours | -12.1% |
| 2000 | 58.58 kilowatt-hours | +36.5% |
| 2001 | 61.05 kilowatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 55.73 kilowatt-hours | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 33.43 kilowatt-hours | -40.0% |
| 2004 | 20.91 kilowatt-hours | -37.5% |
| 2005 | 26.76 kilowatt-hours | +28.0% |
| 2006 | 17.04 kilowatt-hours | -36.3% |
| 2007 | 31.81 kilowatt-hours | +86.7% |
| 2008 | 18.43 kilowatt-hours | -42.0% |
| 2009 | 20.59 kilowatt-hours | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 28.93 kilowatt-hours | +40.5% |
| 2011 | 8.25 kilowatt-hours | -71.5% |
| 2012 | 1.23 kilowatt-hours | -85.1% |
| 2013 | 8.06 kilowatt-hours | +555.8% |
| 2014 | 7.64 kilowatt-hours | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 10.67 kilowatt-hours | +39.7% |
| 2016 | 12.55 kilowatt-hours | +17.7% |
| 2017 | 1.58 kilowatt-hours | -87.4% |
| 2018 | 7.79 kilowatt-hours | +394.5% |
| 2019 | 22.74 kilowatt-hours | +191.8% |
| 2020 | 18.96 kilowatt-hours | -16.6% |
| 2021 | 7.99 kilowatt-hours | -57.9% |
| 2022 | 7.22 kilowatt-hours | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 16.94 kilowatt-hours | +134.5% |
| 2024 | 6.14 kilowatt-hours | -63.8% |
| 2025 | 6.1 kilowatt-hours | -0.6% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 6.1 kilowatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 93.73 kilowatt-hours, 7% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 6.1 kilowatt-hours is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 142.07 kilowatt-hours, 4% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity generation from oil per person in Vietnam changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +555.8% | 1.23 kilowatt-hours | 8.06 kilowatt-hours |
| 2018 | +394.5% | 1.58 kilowatt-hours | 7.79 kilowatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.16 kilowatt-hours | 18.43 kilowatt-hours | 24.94 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 28.22 kilowatt-hours | 17.97 kilowatt-hours | 48.82 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.43 kilowatt-hours | 17.04 kilowatt-hours | 61.05 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.94 kilowatt-hours | 1.23 kilowatt-hours | 28.93 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.56 kilowatt-hours | 6.1 kilowatt-hours | 18.96 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 171 Algeria 7.05 kilowatt-hours compare
- 172 Rwanda 7.01 kilowatt-hours compare
- 173 Azerbaijan 6.73 kilowatt-hours compare
- 175 Tanzania 5.54 kilowatt-hours compare
- 176 Equatorial Guinea 5.28 kilowatt-hours compare
- 177 Mozambique 4.33 kilowatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for Vietnam
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 3.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 7.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from oil per person in Vietnam?
- Electricity generation from oil per person in Vietnam was 6.1 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from oil per person recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 61.05 kilowatt-hours in 2001.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from oil per person recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.23 kilowatt-hours in 2012.
- How does Vietnam rank for electricity generation from oil per person?
- Vietnam ranks 174th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from oil per person rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from oil per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.